There is activity on each of our graphic books best-seller lists this week. At No. 1 on the manga list is volume 2 of “Missions of Love,†a romance series. On the hardcover list, at No. 3, is “Dark Tower: The Gunslinger â€" The Man in Black,†the latest adaption of Stephen King’s epic, published by Marvel Entertainment. At No. 4 is volume 2 of “Wonder Woman,†part of the “New 52†initiative by DC Comics that reintroduced all the company’s heroes. Wonder Woman has always been tied to Greek mythology and this version is making great use of those mischievous gods and goddesses.
From “Persepolis†On the paperback list at No. 7 is another “New 52†series: “Animal Man,†which has been one of the best-received revivals. In ths volume, Animal Man’s struggle to protect his family, particularly his daughter, who has inherited his powers, heightens. At No. 1 on the list is “Persepolis,†by Marjane Satrapi, about the author’s life in Iran during its 1979 revolution and its war with Iraq. The Beat, the news blog of comics culture, notes that Ms. Satrapi will have the first showing of her paintings next week at a gallery in Paris.
As always, the complete best-seller lists can be found here, along with an explanation of how they were assembled.
